Man./sup. No.

Crown (W) Crown (H)

in
in

Crown
(W) mm

Crown (H)
mm

Material

Comments

Jescar FW39040-S

0.040

0.039

1.02

0.99

Stainless Steel

Dunlop 6330

0.043

0.031

1.09

0.79

18% Nickel-Silver

Small

Dunlop 6320

0.047

0.029

1.19

0.74

18% Nickel-Silver

Small

Dunlop 6310

0.053

0.031

1.35

0.79

18% Nickel-Silver

Small

Jescar FW37053-EVO

0.053

0.037

1.35

0.94

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW37053

0.053

0.037

1.35

0.94

18% Nickel-Silver

StewMac 0764

0.053

0.037

1.35

0.94

18% Nickel-Silver

Modern standard mandolin fretwire. This size is

sometimes used for approximating old style small banjo
fretwire.

Dunlop 6340

0.072

0.035

1.83

0.89

18% Nickel-Silver

Flat Head

Dunlop 6270

0.075

0.030

1.91

0.76

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6250

0.075

0.030

1.91

0.76

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6280

0.076

0.044

1.93

1.12

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6290

0.078

0.040

1.98

1.02

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6230

0.078

0.043

1.98

1.09

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Jescar FW50078

0.078

0.050

1.98

1.27

18% Nickel-Silver

Dunlop 6260

0.079

0.039

2.01

0.99

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6220

0.079

0.043

2.01

1.09

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6240

0.080

0.037

2.03

0.94

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Jescar FW43080-S

0.080

0.043

2.03

1.09

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW43080-EVO

0.080

0.043

2.03

1.09

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW43080

0.080

0.043

2.03

1.09

18% Nickel-Silver

Jescar FW37080-S

0.080

0.037

2.03

0.94

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW37080-EVO

0.080

0.037

2.03

0.94

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW37080

0.080

0.037

2.03

0.94

18% Nickel-Silver

StewMac 0155

0.080

0.050

2.03

1.27

18% Nickel-Silver

For acoustic or electric guitar. Extra height for leveling

and recrowning after installation or refretting.

StewMac 0147

0.080

0.040

2.03

1.02

18% Nickel-Silver

A bit larger than pre-war Martin guitar wire or pre-war

banjo wire. This is the standard modern fretwire for
banjos and dulcimers.

Warmoth SS6230

0.080

0.043

2.03

1.09

Stainless Steel

Warmoth 6230

0.080

0.043

2.03

1.09

18% Nickel-Silver

This is the smallest fret wire.

Vintage Fender necks.

Dunlop 6200

0.084

0.038

2.13

0.97

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

Dunlop 6190

0.084

0.039

2.13

0.99

18% Nickel-Silver

Medium (Regular)

StewMac 0148

0.084

0.039

2.13

0.99

18% Nickel-Silver

For acoustic or electric guitar. The most popular wire for

refretting Martin, Fender, Guild, Gibson and other guitars.

Jescar FW50085

0.085

0.050

2.16

1.27

18% Nickel-Silver

Dunlop 6105

0.090

0.055

2.29

1.40

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Jescar FW55090-S

0.090

0.055

2.29

1.40

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW55090-EVO

0.090

0.055

2.29

1.40

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW55090

0.090

0.055

2.29

1.40

18% Nickel-Silver

Dan Erlewine's favorite fretwire!

For acoustic or electric guitar. Combines extra width with
extra crown height.

StewMac 0152

Small vintage Fender Size

0.092

0.048

2.34

1.22

18% Nickel-Silver

Jescar FW47095-S

0.095

0.047

2.41

1.19

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW47095

0.095

0.047

2.41

1.19

18% Nickel-Silver

StewMac 0141

0.095

0.045

2.41

1.14

18% Nickel-Silver

For acoustic or electric guitar. Somewhat narrower than

our #0149 wide/medium fretwire, it can be redressed
without becoming too flat.

Warmoth SS6105

0.095

0.047

2.41

1.19

Stainless Steel

Warmoth 6105

0.096

0.047

2.44

1.19

18% Nickel-Silver

Narrow and tall. A popular choice.

Dunlop 6170

0.099

0.043

2.51

1.09

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Jescar FW45100

0.100

0.045

2.54

1.14

18% Nickel-Silver

StewMac 0154

0.100

0.050

2.54

1.27

18% Nickel-Silver

For electric guitar or bass. A little extra height for leveling

and recrowning, if needed after installation or refretting.

Dunlop 6150

0.102

0.042

2.59

1.07

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

StewMac 0149

0.103

0.046

2.62

1.17

18% Nickel-Silver

For electric guitar or bass. Slightly taller than old Gibson

jumbo wire; for leveling new frets with plenty of metal
remaining for a traditional jumbo feel.

Warmoth 6150

0.103

0.046

2.62

1.17

18% Nickel-Silver

A true "Jumbo". It is about the same width as the 6130

but a bit taller.
Modern Fender American necks.

Jescar FW47104-S

0.104

0.047

2.64

1.19

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW47104-EVO

0.104

0.047

2.64

1.19

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW47104

0.104

0.047

2.64

1.19

18% Nickel-Silver

0.104

0.047

2.64

1.19

Ni-Free Gold

A true Jumbo.

Dunlop 6140

0.106

0.039

2.69

0.99

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6130

0.106

0.036

2.69

0.91

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Warmoth GD6105

Narrow and tall.

StewMac 0146

0.106

0.036

2.69

0.91

18% Nickel-Silver

For electric guitar. As wide, but much lower in height than

modern jumbo rock frets. Good for partial fret jobs, to
match large worn frets.

Warmoth 6130

0.106

0.036

2.69

0.91

18% Nickel-Silver

Often referred to as "Medium Jumbo".

Many Gibson necks.

Warmoth SS6115

0.107

0.052

2.72

1.32

Stainless Steel

A true jumbo wire.

Jescar FW51108-S

0.108

0.051

2.74

1.30

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW51108

0.108

0.051

2.74

1.30

18% Nickel-Silver

Dunlop 6100

0.110

0.055

2.79

1.40

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)
Extra High for Rock&roll)

Jescar FW57110-S

0.110

0.057

2.79

1.45

Stainless Steel

Jescar FW57110-EVO

0.110

0.057

2.79

1.45

EVO Ni-Free Gold

Jescar FW57110

0.110

0.057

2.79

1.45

18% Nickel-Silver

StewMac 0158

0.110

0.052

2.79

1.32

18% Nickel-Silver

Unique pyramid profile for electric guitar or bass. A little

extra height, and a unique profile with sloped sides.

StewMac 0150

0.110

0.053

2.79

1.35

18% Nickel-Silver

For electric guitar or bass. Modern "jumbo" fretwire used

on ESP, Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer and similar guitars.

Warmoth SS6100

0.110

0.057

2.79

1.45

Stainless Steel

Warmoth GD6100

0.110

0.057

2.79

1.45

Ni-Free Gold

Warmoth 6100

0.112

0.055

2.84

1.40

18% Nickel-Silver

Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel.

Common on Ibanez necks.

Dunlop 6120

0.114

0.051

2.90

1.30

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6110

0.115

0.050

2.92

1.27

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Dunlop 6000

0.118

0.058

3.00

1.47

18% Nickel-Silver

Large (Jumbo)

Huge! This is big stuff for the almost scalloped feel.

Huge! Wide and tall.